Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Ying Zhao was extremely anxious, knowing that time was running out and that he had to find a way to revive Zhuo Yixuan as soon as possible. So he shuttled between various study rooms and library pavilions day and night, tirelessly flipping through one thick book after another.

Those yellowed pages seemed to carry endless hope and secrets, but every search ended in disappointment. However, Ying Zhao did not give up. He firmly believed that as long as he persisted, he would be able to find the key clue.

Finally, after a long and arduous effort, Ying Zhao found a potentially useful record in a pile of dusty ancient books. This discovery was like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating the confusing road ahead.

At the same time, Zhang Qiling on the other side carefully held Zhuo Yichen, who was still in a coma, and walked quickly into the guest room of the mountain temple. The room was decorated simply and elegantly, revealing a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhuo Yichen slowly woke up from his deep sleep. When he turned his head in a daze, he saw his father, who should have been far away in the world, sitting by the window, drinking tea and reading a book leisurely. This sudden scene made Zhuo Yichen wake up instantly, and he was panicked.

He hurriedly closed his eyes, fearing that he had seen wrongly or attracted his father's attention. But then he thought, if he continued to pretend to be asleep, if his father found out that he was actually awake, he would probably be punished. So, Zhuo Yichen timidly opened one eye and looked towards the window again.

Sure enough, Daddy was still sitting there quietly, seemingly unaware of his little action. At this time, Hua Yu only heard Hua Yu whisper, "Since you're awake, come over here." Although Hua Yu didn't turn around, Zhuo Yichen knew that Daddy must have known that he was awake.

With no other options, Zhuo Yichen had to bite the bullet and get out of bed. As he was still a little weak, he could only move towards Hua Yu step by step. After finally getting close, Zhuo Yichen knelt down obediently, then hugged Hua Yu's legs tightly, shaking like a spoiled child, and pleaded pitifully: "Daddy, Yuanbao knows he is wrong! Daddy, please don't punish Yuanbao, okay?"

Hua Yu gently put the book in her hand aside, slowly turned around, lowered her eyes, and fell on Zhuo Yichen who was kneeling on the ground and acting coquettishly to her. Zhuo Yichen looked up, blinking his bright big eyes, with a flattering smile on his lips.

"You, you!" Hua Yu shook her head helplessly, stretched out her finger and gently tapped Zhuo Yichen's forehead, scolding, "How dare you trust anyone! Fortunately, that wild monkey didn't have any bad intentions, otherwise... Humph! I wonder if you can return to your father safely again."

As she spoke, Hua Yu couldn't help but poke Zhuo Yichen's forehead with her finger, but Zhuo Yichen still had a silly smile on his face, as if he didn't realize how dangerous his behavior was. Looking at this innocent little guy in front of her, Hua Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

She wondered how the Zhuo family raised their children. It was undeniable that they protected Yuanbao (Zhuo Yichen) very well. They not only taught him to be polite, but also raised him into a handsome and elegant young man. However, perhaps it was precisely because of this excessive protection that Yuanbao was so upright and simple.

Thinking of this, Hua Yu subconsciously thought of Xie Yuchen. Although both of them were raised by her side since childhood, their personalities were very different. Xie Yuchen had an innate sense of pampering since childhood, and never allowed himself to suffer any grievances; on the other hand, Yuanbao was always so defenseless and could easily trust others.

Hua Yu looked at the two children with mixed feelings. She hoped that Yuan Bao could always maintain his innocence and kindness, but at the same time she was worried that he would suffer in the future because of this. How could she guide Yuan Bao to grow up so that he could not only stick to the goodness in his heart but also learn to deal with the complexity and dangers of the world? For a moment, Hua Yu fell into deep thought.

"You, look at how smart your brother Xiaohua is. You are not as innocent as you. Others can fool you with just a few words. If you were half as smart as your brother Xiaohua, I, as your father, wouldn't have to worry about you all day long!" Zhuo Yichen's adoptive father Hua Yu scolded his child with a look of disappointment.

At this moment, when Zhuo Yichen heard the words "Brother Xiaohua", some images flashed through his mind and he hurriedly asked: "Daddy, please don't say anything nonsense to Brother Xiaohua! Otherwise, the birthday present he promised to give me last time might be ruined!" After saying that, the little guy pouted his mouth angrily, and he looked like a poor little thing who had been wronged.

Hua Yu couldn't help but feel amused and angry when he saw this. He comforted him, "Don't worry, Yuanbao. Your brother Xiaohua is not the kind of person who would go back on his word. It's just a birthday present. Even if daddy doesn't tell me, he will definitely give it to you. Besides, when has our family ever treated you badly over the years? Every time it's your birthday, we prepare a bunch of gifts for you so you can choose from them all." As he spoke, Hua Yu reached out and gently touched Zhuo Yichen's little head. He shook his head helplessly and sighed.

Ying Zhao rushed into the room like a young man. This sudden action instantly broke the warm atmosphere in the room and abruptly cut off the warmth between Zhuo Yichen and Hua Yu.

Zhuo Yichen was shocked at this moment, and had not yet recovered from the unexpected interruption. Hua Yu, who was standing beside him, reacted quickly. He frowned slightly and looked at Ying Zhao with a hint of anger, but soon regained his composure.

"Brother, take Yuanbao out! We haven't practiced well today." Hua Yu turned to look at Zhuo Yichen and said gently. His clear and pleasant voice seemed to have a kind of magic that was hard to resist.

However, Zhuo Yichen obviously didn't want to leave at this moment. He was about to argue something, but was interrupted by Hua Yu again: "Don't think I will forget, be obedient and follow your second father to practice swordsmanship."

Hearing this, Zhuo Yichen couldn't help but droop his face, his face full of reluctance. But he knew Hua Yu's character very well, and knew that no matter how much he played tricks, it would be futile, so he had to stand up very reluctantly and followed Zhang Qiling to the door.

Just as he was about to step out of the room, Zhuo Yichen turned back unwillingly and cast his eyes eagerly at Hua Yu, hoping to get even a hint of retention or attention from her.

Unfortunately, Hua Yu just looked at the teacup in her hand quietly, without any reaction to his gaze. In the end, Zhuo Yichen could only sigh helplessly, and followed Zhang Qiling out of the room dejectedly.

After the two left, Hua Yu gently relaxed his slightly wrinkled brows, smiled at Ying Zhao who was still a little excited, and said slowly: "Ying Zhao, don't be anxious, sit down and talk slowly." As he spoke, he gracefully extended his hand, motioning Ying Zhao to sit opposite him.

Seeing this, Ying Zhao hurriedly walked forward in two steps, then carefully knelt down on his knees, and sat steadily in the position opposite Hua Yu in a standard kneeling posture.

His face was solemn, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he said slowly: "Zhuo Yixuan's current condition is much worse than Zhuo Yuanling's! Zhuo Yuanling had once woken up due to the influence of the young master. However, his body is still very weak, so for Zhuo Yuanling, falling into a deep sleep is undoubtedly the most suitable choice."

After saying this, Ying Zhao subconsciously reached out and gently stroked his gray beard, paused for a moment, and then continued: "You know, the so-called 'medicine is three-quarters poison'! Even those tonic soups with extremely strong nourishing effects are really difficult for Zhuo Yuanling's fragile body to withstand the impact of the medicine. It can be said that he is too weak to be nourished!"

Hua Yu, who had been sitting there quietly listening, showed no interest in the physical condition of the Zhuo family father and son. To him, those seemed to be insignificant details.

At this moment, the only thing that occupied his mind was a crucial question - whether these two people still had a chance to survive this life-and-death crisis.

Finally, unable to suppress her inner anxiety and eagerness, Hua Yu could no longer tolerate Ying Zhao's endless narration that never touched the core.

He frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and he interrupted Ying Zhao without hesitation, raising his voice sharply and asking anxiously: "Whether they are so-called weak and cannot be nourished, or not, none of this matters! The key issue is that I want them both to be alive. What matters is the result. I don't need to know the process. Do you understand?"

Faced with Hua Yu's urgent questioning, Ying Zhao could not help but be slightly startled. In fact, he had some confidence in whether Zhuo Yuanling could survive. However, when it came to Zhuo Yixuan, the situation was not so optimistic, and he really did not dare to give a positive answer rashly.

But despite this, Ying Zhao knew that the most appropriate thing to do at this time was to tell the truth, so he took a deep breath and said slowly: "This...about Zhuo Yuanling, according to the current situation, even if Zhuo Yuanling is fully awake, it is impossible for him to have to rest at home like before. But as for the eldest son of the Zhuo family, I'm afraid the situation is not optimistic..." At this point, Ying Zhao shook his head unconsciously, with a solemn look on his face.